Editor’s Note: While I’m enjoying Spring Break with my family, Tanya from Eat Laugh Purr is back to share some fun, warm weather activities your family will love and won’t break the piggy break. Spring is here and those chilly, snow-filled days are slowly becoming distant memories. Our thoughts turn to outdoor fun and basking in the sun’s golden rays. Of course, we can easily spend more than we intended

Amore is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day. Couples are busy buying the perfect gift to demonstrate their love to one another. After all, love conquers everything—right? The romantic in me says “yes”. The financial advisor in me sadly says “no”.

Shannon is the person who helped me escape the snowy winters of Minnesota for the sandy beaches of California. She will always have a special place in my heart, so I was happy to help bring her dream of The Heavy Purse to life, which included designing and maintaining the website. It’s a pretty stress-free job, but this past Labor Day, I woke up to more than 2,000 emails, and

There are some things we can tell our kids once (okay, maybe twice) and they understand it. And then their other topics, like money, where the lessons need to be ongoing. I already shared with you how to talk to kids about money, ages 0-7 and 7-12 and today we’re going to focus on teenagers.

Last week, I shared with you that kids form their money habits and beliefs by age 7. Our window to influence their relationship with money is small, and we need to start talking to our kids about money much earlier than many parents realize. I’ve already shared some tips on how to talk to kids under age 7 and today I’m going to focus on kids in the 7-12 age

I have long believed that kids start forming their money beliefs and habits as young as age three. Our kids are always observing us and learn by mimicking our behaviors and actions. So why wouldn’t they pick up our money habits and beliefs? You are only fooling yourself if you believe they don’t. This is why I started teaching my girls about money when they were toddlers and free of

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"As a Certified Financial Planner, it is my passion to help individuals and families build a healthy relationship with money. I look forward to helping you raise financially confident kids.” - Shannon Ryan